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Nebraska Takes First Step Toward State-Grown Medical Cannabis Supply
LINCOLN – Nebraska’s medical Cannabis program, approved by voters in 2024, has reached a notable early milestone. State regulators recently authorized the first licensed cultivator to begin planting, marking concrete progress in building a regulated ...
Ora Pharm Completes Helius Acquisition, Becomes New Zealand’s Largest Medical Cannabis Company
AUCKLAND – Ora Pharm has completed the acquisition of the key assets of Helius Therapeutics and restarted manufacturing operations. The agreement covers Helius's EU-GMP-certified production plant, its remaining inventory, and its operating licenses, though it ...
Glass House Brands Triggers Warrant Acceleration
LONG BEACH – Glass House Brands Inc., a major player in California Cannabis production and retail, has told holders of warrants issued in two earlier financing rounds that their right to convert those securities into ...
Cannabis 3.0: Why the Next Phase of the Industry Will Be Built on Platforms, Not Products
NEW YORK- The Cannabis industry is entering a new phase of development. The first phase of the legal Cannabis market was defined by access. Cannabis 1.0 was about legalization, licensing, compliance, and the basic right ...
What’s in a Jar? For Cannabis Concentrate Brands, Quite a Lot
LOS ANGELES – The packaging debate in Cannabis manufacturing rarely makes headlines. But the choice between glass and plastic for concentrate products is one that shapes what a brand becomes and what it can prove. ...
UK Medical Cannabis H1 2025: The Market Still Running on Trust
LONDON – You won't find the echoes of this revolution in the National Health Service (NHS) waiting lists or General Practitioner (GP) surgeries. It lives instead in a constellation of private clinics spread across the ...
Virginia Cannabis Licenses Delayed Again After Spanberger Veto
RICHMOND-Virginia’s long-delayed adult-use Cannabis market has suffered another major setback after Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation that would have created a regulated retail sales framework for the Commonwealth. The veto means Virginia will remain in ...
Nebraska Takes First Step Toward State-Grown Medical Cannabis Supply
LINCOLN – Nebraska’s medical Cannabis program, approved by voters in 2024, has reached a notable early milestone. State regulators recently authorized the first licensed cultivator to begin planting, marking concrete progress in building a regulated ...
Ora Pharm Completes Helius Acquisition, Becomes New Zealand’s Largest Medical Cannabis Company
AUCKLAND – Ora Pharm has completed the acquisition of the key assets of Helius Therapeutics and restarted manufacturing operations. The agreement covers Helius's EU-GMP-certified production plant, its remaining inventory, and its operating licenses, though it ...
Glass House Brands Triggers Warrant Acceleration
LONG BEACH – Glass House Brands Inc., a major player in California Cannabis production and retail, has told holders of warrants issued in two earlier financing rounds that their right to convert those securities into ...
The DEA’s Time‑Warp Appointment: Terrance Cole and the Revival of “Reefer Madness”
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Terrance Cole, the newly confirmed Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator, brings a worldview rooted in 1980s-era drug hysteria—one that dismisses decades of research, economic gains from cannabis legalization, and evolving public opinion. ...
Texas Governor Backs Regulation Over Ban in Hemp THC Showdown
DALLAS —Texas Governor Greg Abbott has drawn a firm line in the sand when it comes to the future of the hemp industry in the Lone Star State. In a public statement on July 22, ...
Single Psilocybin Dose Shows Promise in Easing OCD Symptoms, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES – In a pioneering study, researchers from the University of Hertfordshire and Imperial College have uncovered the potential of psilocybin to alleviate symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Published in Comprehensive Psychiatry on July ...
Glass House Raid Sparks Industry Fears and Rival Tensions
LOS ANGELES – Highly Capitalized Network-HCN is closely monitoring the unfolding developments following the July 10, 2025, when federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) stormed Glass House ...
Cannabis Rescheduling Hits Pause as DEA Shifts Gears
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal cannabis rescheduling saga, already a slow-burning drama, took a sharp turn this week as Chief Administrative Law Judge John J. Mulrooney announced his retirement, effective August 1, 2025. The exit, ...
Texas Hemp Ban Showdown or Reefer Madness 2.0?
AUSTIN – The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs ignited a fiery debate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during the first hearing of a special legislative session called by Governor Greg Abbott to address the ...
Trulieve Boosts Beverage Portfolio with Onward Expansion and Upward Launch
LOS ANGELES – Trulieve Cannabis Corp. is making waves in the cannabis industry with the expanded distribution of its premium THC-infused beverage, Onward, and the introduction of Upward, a new THC-infused energy drink line. Trulieve's ...
Hemp Fiber Market Set to Soar to $30 Billion by 2033, New Analysis Reveals
LOS ANGELES – The global hemp fiber market is poised for explosive growth, with a recent analysis forecasting a valuation exceeding $30 billion by 2033. According to a report by Astute Analytica, the market, valued ...
Turkish Parliament Legalizes Medical Cannabis Sales
ANKARA – In a pivotal decision, the Turkish Parliament has passed a groundbreaking law establishing the controlled sale of low-THC medical cannabis products in licensed pharmacies, representing a transformative shift in the nation's healthcare system. ...
ANALYSIS: Germany’s Dual Medical Cannabis Market: A Tale of Two Systems
BERLIN- Since legalizing medical cannabis in 2017, Germany has built one of Europe’s most advanced frameworks for patient access. But today, two distinct markets dominate the scene: the slower-growing, regulated reimbursed segment and the dynamic, ...
ANALYSIS : The Looming End of Unregulated Hemp-Derived Intoxicants
LOS ANGELES- July 21, 2025 The hemp-derived THC loophole may be living on borrowed time. Over the past year, the unregulated market for intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids—most notably delta-8 and delta-10 THC—has come under increasing legal ...
Psychedelic Retreats Offer Mental Health Breakthrough for Military Veterans
LOS ANGELES- A growing body of evidence is challenging how we treat combat-related trauma—and this time, it’s not coming from a VA clinic, but from jungle retreats in Peru and quiet mushroom ceremonies in Jamaica. ...
Rep. Salud Carbajal Responds to DHS Claims After ICE Raid at Cannabis Farm
LOS ANGELES- U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D‑CA‑24) is facing criticism following a July 10 ICE raid at two Glass House Farms cannabis cultivation sites in Carpinteria and Camarillo, California. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Pennsylvania Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
LOS ANGELES- Pennsylvania lawmakers today announced the introduction of two parallel bipartisan bills aimed at legalizing adult-use recreational cannabis. The effort builds on mounting momentum amid state budget pressures and growing public support. In the ...
DaySavers Introduces ‘Higher Potential’ Scholarship with Over $25,000 in Cannabis Education Awards
LOS ANGELES- DaySavers, the pre‑roll accessories brand under Custom Cones USA, has launched its inaugural Higher Potential Cannabis Education Scholarship—a collective effort backed by industry partners, offering more than $25,000 in financial support for current ...
